Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Northwell • Bay Shore, NY

5d

About The Position

Performs the duties of a Professional Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of assigned patients. Records comprehensive documentation of patient care and demonstrates professional competence according to established Southside Hospital Standards of Care. The position is per diem, as needed, on varied days, with hours of 7 AM–5 PM.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Hold a current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• If hired after September 1, 2010, be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment and obtain a BSN within five years of the employment date.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Critical Care experience is highly preferred.
• Prior Endoscopy RN experience is highly preferred.
• ACLS and BLS are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize patient data using available resources; examine patients through interview, observation, and inspection; identify and record physical and psychosocial conditions, history, health habits, and patient perceptions.
• Formulate prioritized care plans with patient and/or family participation and expected outcomes; collaborate with the health team; identify educational needs and coping mechanisms; anticipate workflow, complete tasks, and respond to schedule changes or emergencies.
• Deliver dignified, individualized care; adapt nursing procedures when possible; address hygiene and appearance; involve patients and families therapeutically; identify physical symptoms and changes and take appropriate action.
• Administer medications and treatments according to policies and procedures; observe and respond to medication-related behavioral and physiological changes; use medical and surgical asepsis and demonstrate skill with patient-care equipment.
• Protect patients from environmental hazards; address hydration, elimination, anxiety, distress, mental and social stimulation, and appropriate dependence or independence; implement teaching plans.
• Measure progress toward goals using current data, initiate nursing actions when patients do not progress, evaluate teaching through patient or significant-other verbalization, and refer unmet needs to appropriate personnel while obtaining feedback.
• Document patient status and care, including admission notes, care-plan data, nursing notes, relevant graphic or flow sheets, and discharge notes; ensure documentation reflects progress, interventions, responses, and legal and ethical considerations.
• Make sound decisions, suggest constructive improvements in care delivery or monitoring, participate in policy and procedure review and revision as directed, serve on committees, and use and enforce Universal Precautions.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree